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Harry Kolb
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Birnam Wood's Most Inspiring View
Montecito, California
$3,995,000
Residence
Price: $3,995,000
Architect: Ray Ketzel
Style: French Mansard
Built: 1991
Lot Size: 0.91 Acres, Approx.
APN#: 007-520-012
Bedrooms/Baths: 3/4 Full & Powder Room
Set on what may be the
most dramatic and premier location within the Birnam Wood, this highly refined
home offers spectacular mountain and lake views from its expansive rooms along
with the finest examples of superior construction and design. The three-bedroom
plus den home offers high ceilings, handsome moldings, stone fireplaces, and
generous marble baths. One of the largest and most inspiring homes in the club.
The living room has panoramic views of the lake, mountains and 9th green through
a massive window and French doors to access to the rear gardens and patio that
runs the length of the home. The fireplace has a carved marble surround, hearth
and mantel.
The family room has the same extraordinary views, with French doors to the rear
terrace. French Country display cabinets with bow-front marble counters are
built-in on both sides of the carved limestone fireplace. Hidden along an
interior wall is a wet-bar with mirrored wall, glass display shelving and marble
countertop and backsplash.
Sharing the same lake and mountain views as the Living and Dining Rooms, with
two sets of double-doors opening onto the rear patio for
indoor/outdoor entertaining, the spacious, fully-equipped kitchen features
granite countertops, and extensive cabinets and pantry shelves for storage.Entry (20’x12’):
A large leaded-glass window crowns the solid, double-door entry to this spacious Entry/Living Room, with 13’ ceilings. The bleached oak flooring of herringbone design begins in the Entry and is carried throughout the main living areas of the home. Wall sconces are on either side of the entry doors. The large cloak closet has an oval leaded-glass window. A matching window is found in the powder room on the opposite side of the entry, in addition to a lattice skylight. Glass display shelving is built into both sides of the archway to the Living Room.
Living Room (30’x20’):
Panoramic views of the lake, mountains and 9th green are seen through a massive window along the far wall, with French doors on either side for access to the rear gardens and terrazzo and brick patio that runs the length of the home. The central gas-starter fireplace has a carved marble surround, hearth and mantel.
Family Room (28’x16’):
This room shares the same extraordinary views as the Living Room, with double French doors to the rear terrace. It also has a gas-starter fireplace with carved limestone surround and mantel and marble hearth. French Country display cabinets with bow-front marble counters are built-in on both sides of the fireplace. Hidden along an interior wall is a wet-bar with mirrored wall, glass display shelving and marble countertop and backsplash.
Dining Room (27’7”x14’):
The bleached oak herringbone design flooring in the Living Room, Family Room and Kitchen extends into the Dining Room, as do the lake and mountain views through the four patio doors along the far wall. The crystal chandelier and floating tray ceiling offer additional lighting and ornamentation. A built-in marble serving counter runs along the Kitchen wall. Linen closets are on one wall and locking silver/china storage closets on another.
Kitchen (25’x16’):
Sharing the same lake and mountain views as the Living and Dining Rooms, with two sets of double-doors opening onto the rear patio for indoor/outdoor entertaining, this light and spacious room has two lattice skylights, a chandelier and a large granite-topped island with custom beveled coping, prep sink and compactor. It is fully equipped with a Sub-Zero side-by-side refrigerator/freezer; a built-in Thermador four-burner electric cooktop; double built-in Thermador combination conventional, convection, microwave ovens; KitchenAid dishwasher and KitchenAid trash compactor. There are extensive cabinets and pantry shelves for storage. A rear door to the two-car garage provides easy access when restocking groceries.
Laundry
The bleached oak herringbone flooring continues into the Laundry, which is at the rear of the Kitchen, beside the entry from the garage. It has a utility sink and KitchenAid washer and gas dryer. A skylight brightens this room and there are above and below counter cabinets for storage.
Master Suite
Bedroom (28’x17’):
The Master Bedroom has double French doors to the rear terrace and overlook the lake and mountains behind the home. The walls are upholstered and the flooring throughout the suite is wall-to-wall carpet.
Dressing Room (17’x14’):
Features in this room include an Amerec dry sauna; a sunken spa beneath the wall-to-wall carpeting; a private, walled garden accessed through two sets of double French doors and a lattice skylight. There are two linen closets.
Lady’s Bath (18’x17’):
Entered through a pocket door from the Dressing Room or from the Master Bedroom, this large bath has slab marble flooring, shower, tub surround and countertop. A central glass-walled shower has a lav and bidet to one side and the vanity and tub on the other, all with gold fixtures. An oval leaded-glass window over the tub, lattice skylight, window to a walled rose garden and makeup lights on either side of the mirror over the sink all provide light. A 13’x12’ walk-in closet has a safe and extensive built-in hanging, shelving and bureau storage.
Gentleman’s Bath (19’x14’):
A large display window over the built-in bureau offers views of the lake and mountains, while a lattice skylight and swivel makeup lights on either side of the mirror over the sink provide additional light. The shower and vanity countertops are of slab marble. Large, walk-in closets with built-in bureaus are behind a wall of floor-to-ceiling mirrors.
Guest Bedroom (17’x17’):
Beside the Master Suite and entered from the Family Room, this Bedroom has wall-to-wall carpeting; a large walk-in closet with built-in bureau; French doors to a private, walled patio and two windows that overlook the front gardens. A two-room bath has side makeup mirrors over the double sinks set in marble, a raised tub with marble surround and gold fixtures, a slab marble shower and a lattice skylight.
Staff Bedroom/Den (13’x13’):
This Bedroom or Den is located off of the kitchen and has its own shower bath with mirrored wall over a tiled vanity. The walls are covered with patterned linen and the flooring is wall-to-wall carpeting. A window looks out onto the rear gardens, lake and mountains. There is a linen closet in addition to the clothes closet.
Additional Features
Located beside the lake, on the 9th green and just a short walk to the clubhouse.
13’ ceilings and oversized doors throughout the home.
Extensive wood baseboards and crown moldings. Recessed lighting throughout.
Two forced-air gas furnaces and air conditioning. Water softening system. Recirculating hot water system. ADT alarm system. Built-in sound system.
Slate roof with copper gutters. Irrigation system. Four-foot crawl space beneath home.
Hedging and gardens of roses, camellias, calla lilies, and bougainvillea.
Circular front motor court. Two-car garage with added golf cart bay and large storage closets.
For additional information or to schedule a tour of this property, please contact
Harry Kolb
805.565.8633
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